Why do I need x-default?

x-default is the fallback for anyone whose language or region you have not explicitly covered. Leave it out and Google chooses for them, which is rarely the version you would have picked.

Does every page need to link to every other one?

Yes, and this is the mistake that breaks most implementations. Hreflang must be reciprocal: every page in the set lists every other page including itself. If page A points to B but B does not point back, Google ignores the entire group.

Can I put hreflang somewhere other than the head?

Yes — in the HTTP headers or in your XML sitemap, which is often easier for large sites. Pick one method and use it consistently; mixing them causes conflicts.

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Tell Google which language version of your page to serve in which country — generate valid hreflang link tags and x-default in seconds.

💡 Pro Tip: Always include x-default for users whose language/region has no dedicated page. Without it Google picks arbitrarily.

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Pick a language and paste a URL. The output is correctly formatted link tags, so a typo in a language code cannot silently void the set.

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Duplicate Detection

Two rows claiming the same language is the most common hreflang mistake, and Google discards the whole group when it happens. We flag it before you ship.

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x-default Reminder

Without x-default, Google picks arbitrarily for every visitor whose language you have not covered. The tool tells you when it is missing.

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Runs in Your Browser

Nothing is sent anywhere. The tags are built locally as you type, so unpublished URLs stay private.

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Unlimited Languages

Add as many language and region pairs as your site needs — there is no cap and no account.

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One-Click Copy

Copy the whole block and paste it into the head of every page in the set.

Frequently Asked Questions

It tells Google which language or regional version of a page to serve to which audience. Without it, a search engine may show your English page to Spanish readers, or treat your translations as duplicate content competing with each other.